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Dead at age 55
815 Notable deaths
Gustav Hegi
Swiss botanist (1876–1932).
Born November 13th, 1876 in Rickenbach.
Died April 23rd, 1932 at 55 years old in Goldbach.
Charles Mulder
Bobsledder.
Born July 1st, 1897 in Antwerp.
Died May 7th, 1953 at 55 years old in Antwerp. [ref]
Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker
British phycologist (1901–1957).
Born November 6th, 1901 in Leigh.
Died September 14th, 1957 at 55 years old in Manchester.
Arthur Ayrault
American rower (1935–1990).
Born January 21st, 1935 in Long Beach.
Died February 24th, 1990 at 55 years old in Seattle.
Todor Nikolov
Bulgarian footballer.
Born June 1st, 1945 in Stara Zagora.
Died May 9th, 2001 at 55 years old in Stara Zagora.
Elis Fischer
Swedish politician (1834–1889).
Born January 13th, 1834 in Askersund.
Died August 19th, 1889 at 55 years old in Stockholm (pneumonia).
James Clarke
British tug of war competitor (1874-1929).
Born October 6th, 1874 in County Mayo.
Died December 29th, 1929 at 55 years old
François Beaugendre
French cyclist (1880–1936).
Born July 25th, 1880 in Salbris.
Died January 6th, 1936 at 55 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Hermann von Schlagintweit
German explorer and naturalist (1826-1882).
Born May 13th, 1826 in Munich.
Died January 19th, 1882 at 55 years old in Munich.
Pierre Everaert
French bicycle racer (1933–1989).
Born December 21st, 1933 in Quaëdypre.
Died May 26th, 1989 at 55 years old in Lille.
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